Current Panorama and Challenges in Preventing Ankle Injuries in Athletes

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Vitor Ohana Marques Azzini
Cristianne Confessor Castilho Lopes
Natascha Szumsztajn Beker
Larissa Silva Guimarães
Daniel Furlan
Lucas Castilho Lopes
Mushue Dayan Hampel Vieira Filho
Maria Eduarda Castilho Lopes
Eduardo Barbosa Lopes
Fábio Herget Pitanga
Guilherme David Packer Rodrigues

Abstract

Introduction: The review addresses ankle injuries in athletes, highlighting their prevalence and impact on sports performance. Injuries, such as sprains and fractures, result from a variety of factors, including direct trauma and sudden movements. Prevention is crucial and involves specific training, use of appropriate equipment and innovative strategies.


Objective: Check current challenges in preventing ankle injuries in athletes.


Methods: This study constitutes a systematic review, classified as exploratory and descriptive. The preparation of the research was a bibliographical search in electronic databases on methods associated with RSL (Systematic Literature Review) and the applications of SMARTER (Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique using Exploiting Rankings). The study methodology is a systematic, exploratory and descriptive review, using qualitative and quantitative methods. The bibliographic search covered several databases, with well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data analysis was conducted by three independent researchers.


Results and Discussion: The results revealed 399 articles, 11 of which were included in the review. Various studies addressed diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic methods. Interventions such as weight-bearing MRI, neuromuscular training programs, low-friction adhesives and proprioceptive training stand out. The understanding of radiographic patterns and the analysis of innovative techniques, which enrich the preventive approach.


Conclusion: The conclusion highlights important insights, highlighting the need for more comprehensive research, standardization and long-term studies. Despite limitations, promising advances indicate a positive shift in ankle injury prevention, requiring a collaborative approach between researchers, healthcare professionals and athletes.

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Azzini, V. O. M. ., Lopes, C. C. C., Beker, N. S. ., Guimarães, L. S. ., Furlan, D., Lopes, L. C. ., Filho, M. D. H. V. ., Lopes, M. E. C. ., Lopes, E. B., Pitanga, F. H. ., & Guilherme David Packer Rodrigues. (2024). Current Panorama and Challenges in Preventing Ankle Injuries in Athletes. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 4(01), 7–14. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v4-i01-02
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